Senator Loren Legarda has called urgent attention to the collapse of onion farm gate prices in Nueva Ecija and Occidental Mindoro, which plunged from ₱120–₱150 per kilogram in January 2026 to just ₱30–40 in February 2026, leaving farmers on the brink of economic loss while retail prices in Metro Manila remained disproportionately high.
Legarda emphasized that mistimed import arrivals, cold storage saturation, and anomalous shipments in Bulacan have compounded the crisis, exposing systemic failures in the supply chain.
Senator Loren Legarda has filed three complementary measures aimed at easing the burden on Filipino households by reforming the country’s value-added tax (VAT) system. The proposals lower the general VAT rate, exempt basic goods and services, and correct distortions in electricity billing to ensure fairness and fiscal responsibility.
“Relief must be responsible,” Legarda said. “We can ease the burden on ordinary families without draining government funds. This reform lowers VAT where it matters most, on everyday consumption, while ensuring that those […]
Senator Loren Legarda has moved decisively as fuel prices in the Philippines hit record highs, with diesel climbing by ₱17 to ₱24 per liter and gasoline by ₱7 to ₱13 per liter this week. The relentless increases, driven by Middle East tensions and global supply disruptions, have intensified inflationary pressures and strained Filipino households, transport workers, and small businesses.
Unlike other proposals that focus solely on suspending excise taxes, Legarda’s Senate Bill No. 1942, or the Fuel Price Relief Act, filed […]
As the country observes National Women’s Month, Senator Loren Legarda is urging support for a proposed law that will extend tangible benefits and protections to unpaid care workers, many of whom are women who perform long hours of household and caregiving work without pay.
Legarda’s Senate Bill No. 161, or the Unpaid Care Workers Equity and Empowerment Act, treats unpaid care work – such as caring for children, the sick, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, as well as cooking, cleaning, […]
Senator Loren Legarda sponsored Senate Bill No. 1719, declaring April of every year as Philippine Veterans’ Month while establishing a permanent national framework to honor Filipino veterans and ensure sustained access to services and education.
In her sponsorship speech on March 4 during the plenary session, Legarda emphasized the urgency of institutionalizing veterans’ recognition and shifting from ceremonial observances to concrete services. She noted that the bill is designed to embed veterans’ legacy into law, classrooms, and public service.
